# Robert Brattain

> R. Robert Brattain was an American physicist at Shell Development Company. He was involved in a number of secret projects during World War II. He is recognized as one of America's leading infrared spectroscopists for his work in designing several models of spectrophotometer, and for using the infrared spectrophotometer to determine the β-lactam structure of penicillin. His instrumentation work was essential to the subsequent study and understanding of structures in organic chemistry.

*American physicist (1911-2002)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Born:** 1911-05-21
- **Died:** 2002-11-17
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.2 / 100
- **Momentum:** 7.3 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 1.5 / 100
- **Now attention:** 31.7 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 10.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 39.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Robert Brattain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Brattain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19975643)

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